FRANCES BAGS YEAR 7 CROWN
AROUND 250 pupils from 30 secondary schools in Dyfed were involved in the district’s cross country championships in Narberth.
Having been staged at Parc Dinefwr in Llandeilo for the last couple of years, the 2019 edition went to the grounds of Oakwood theme park.
There were eight races for all categories, with each competitor not only representing their area but also their school.
The Year 7 girls and boys, competing in these championships for the first time since moving up from primary level, got the action under way and were followed by events for the combined Years 8 and 9, combined Years 10 and 11, and ending with seniors.
The course consisted of a small and large lap, overlooking the many attractions and activities on offer for visitors.
The weather provided a bit of everything, featuring wind, rain, cloud, hail and a small glimpse of the sun after the risk of snow that had been forecast earlier in the week.
The underfoot conditions were very good and it played a big part in fast racing and a number of tactical battles as club team-mates and friends went head to head.
The secondary schools represented at the 2019 championships were Haverfordwest High, Greenhill, Harri Tudur (Pembroke), Bro Gwaun, Y Preseli, Penrhyn Dewi, Dyffryn Aman, Maes y Gwendraeth, Bro Myrddin, Bro Dinefwr, QE High, Dyffryn Taf, Llandovery College, Bro Teifi, Emlyn, Penweddig, Henry Richard, Bro Pedr, Penglais, Aberteifi, Aberaeron, Y Strade, Coedcae, Bryngwyn, St John Lloyd, St Michael’s, Coleg Sir Gâr and Glan-yMôr.
Year 7 Girls: 1 Frances Mackie (QE High); 2 Erin Morgan (Bro Myrddin); 3 Carys Wood (Greenhill); 4 Seren Davies (Aberaeron); 5 Bessy Hill (Emlyn).
Year 7 Boys: 1 Iwan Thomas (Y Strade); 2 Ifan Bowen (Bro Myrddin); 3 Finlay Tarling (Aberaeron); 4 Cai Prendiville ( Y Strade); 5 Rhys Caygill ( Y Preseli).
Year 8 & 9 Girls: 1 Ffion Ouseley (Y Preseli); 2 Lucy Wintle ( Y Preseli); 3 Jazmine Jones (Bro Pedr); 4 Amy Greatrick (QE High); 5 Mila Blackwell (Greenhill).
Year 8 & 9 Boys: 1 Frank Morgan (Bro Myrddin); 2 Ioan Cressey-Rodgers (Bro Myrddin); 3 Rhys Llewellyn (Haverfordwest High); 4 Zach Elvy (Bro Myrddin); 5 Jack Thomas (QE High).
Year 10 & 11 Girls: 1 Daisy Thompson (Bro Myrddin); 2 Jessica Morris (Harri Tudur); 3 Megan Thompson (Haverfordwest High); 4 Tanwen Moon (Maes y Gwendraeth); 5 Heledd Jones (Bro Teifi).
Year 10 & 11 Boys: 1 Adam Ber (Glan-y-Mor); 2 Dafydd Jones (Bro Myrddin); 3 Iori Humphreys (Harri Tudur); 4 Liam Edwards (Bro Myrddin); 5 Samuel Bird (Bryngwyn).
Year 12 & 13 Girls: 1 Eva Edwards (Bro Myrddin); 2 Alice Evans (Haverfordwest High); 3 Ella Townsend (Haverfordwest High); 4 Cerys Davies (Bro Myrddin); 5 Grace Page (Bro Pedr).
Year 12 & 13 Boys: 1 Callum Campion (Coleg Sir Gâr); 2 Joe Griffiths (Haverfordwest High); 3 Robbie Bull (Aberaeron); 4 Joshua Williams (Haverfordwest High); 5 Georgy Gould (Aberaeron).
Twelve athletes in each age group, plus an additional four reserves, have been selected to compete for Dyfed in the Welsh Schools Cross Country Championships at Penlan Arena Fields in Brecon which take place next month.
They will be joined by teams from Afan Nedd Tawe, Cardiff & Vale, Glamorgan Valleys, Powys, North East Wales, South East Wales and Eryri.